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Edible Frog - full body, Heesch, Netherlands I was taking a small break by sitting on the edge of this small pond when I spotted this Edible frog, in dutch also named Bastard Frog or Middle Green frog. <br /> <br /> After initially spooking it with my presence, it then came back close to shore. Sitting there stationary and occassionally lashing out at small insects foolish enough to approach the water edge.<br /> <br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/GIlFRhKKD5w?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section><br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95218/edible_frog_-_in_habitat_heesch_netherlands.html" title="Edible Frog - in habitat, Heesch, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/95218_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=OmvkTSYAbGjreJIt1G1w%2BX7lceI%3D" width="200" height="116" alt="Edible Frog - in habitat, Heesch, Netherlands I was taking a small break by sitting on the edge of this small pond when I spotted this Edible frog, in dutch also named Bastard Frog or Middle Green frog. <br /> <br /> After initially spooking it with my presence, it then came back close to shore. Sitting there stationary and occassionally lashing out at small insects foolish enough to approach the water edge.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIlFRhKKD5w<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95219/edible_frog_-_top_view_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95216/edible_frog_-_full_body_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95217/edible_frog_-_frontal_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95215/edible_frog_-_head_heesch_netherlands.html Edible frog,Europe,Heesch,Netherlands,Pelophylax kl. esculentus,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95219/edible_frog_-_top_view_heesch_netherlands.html" title="Edible Frog - top view, Heesch, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/95219_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=2A2i%2Bo65PgE%2Fj0%2Fx2PTjEYLbYJc%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Edible Frog - top view, Heesch, Netherlands I was taking a small break by sitting on the edge of this small pond when I spotted this Edible frog, in dutch also named Bastard Frog or Middle Green frog. <br /> <br /> After initially spooking it with my presence, it then came back close to shore. Sitting there stationary and occassionally lashing out at small insects foolish enough to approach the water edge.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIlFRhKKD5w<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95218/edible_frog_-_in_habitat_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95216/edible_frog_-_full_body_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95217/edible_frog_-_frontal_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95215/edible_frog_-_head_heesch_netherlands.html Edible frog,Europe,Heesch,Netherlands,Pelophylax kl. esculentus,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95217/edible_frog_-_frontal_heesch_netherlands.html" title="Edible Frog - frontal, Heesch, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/95217_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=oKD81TNx%2FUxN%2Bw%2FNjtmAByUFTt8%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Edible Frog - frontal, Heesch, Netherlands I was taking a small break by sitting on the edge of this small pond when I spotted this Edible frog, in dutch also named Bastard Frog or Middle Green frog. <br /> <br /> After initially spooking it with my presence, it then came back close to shore. Sitting there stationary and occassionally lashing out at small insects foolish enough to approach the water edge.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIlFRhKKD5w<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95218/edible_frog_-_in_habitat_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95219/edible_frog_-_top_view_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95216/edible_frog_-_full_body_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95215/edible_frog_-_head_heesch_netherlands.html Edible frog,Europe,Heesch,Netherlands,Pelophylax kl. esculentus,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95215/edible_frog_-_head_heesch_netherlands.html" title="Edible Frog - head, Heesch, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/95215_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=y%2BXW08XgjjL3dF4QUUBPpw1HOKc%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Edible Frog - head, Heesch, Netherlands I was taking a small break by sitting on the edge of this small pond when I spotted this Edible frog, in dutch also named Bastard Frog or Middle Green frog. <br /> <br /> After initially spooking it with my presence, it then came back close to shore. Sitting there stationary and occassionally lashing out at small insects foolish enough to approach the water edge.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIlFRhKKD5w<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95218/edible_frog_-_in_habitat_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95219/edible_frog_-_top_view_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95216/edible_frog_-_full_body_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95217/edible_frog_-_frontal_heesch_netherlands.html Edible frog,Europe,Heesch,Netherlands,Pelophylax kl. esculentus,World" /></a></figure> Edible frog,Europe,Heesch,Netherlands,Pelophylax kl. esculentus,World Click/tap to enlarge

Edible Frog - full body, Heesch, Netherlands

I was taking a small break by sitting on the edge of this small pond when I spotted this Edible frog, in dutch also named Bastard Frog or Middle Green frog.

After initially spooking it with my presence, it then came back close to shore. Sitting there stationary and occassionally lashing out at small insects foolish enough to approach the water edge.



Edible Frog - in habitat, Heesch, Netherlands I was taking a small break by sitting on the edge of this small pond when I spotted this Edible frog, in dutch also named Bastard Frog or Middle Green frog. <br /> <br /> After initially spooking it with my presence, it then came back close to shore. Sitting there stationary and occassionally lashing out at small insects foolish enough to approach the water edge.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIlFRhKKD5w<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95219/edible_frog_-_top_view_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95216/edible_frog_-_full_body_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95217/edible_frog_-_frontal_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95215/edible_frog_-_head_heesch_netherlands.html Edible frog,Europe,Heesch,Netherlands,Pelophylax kl. esculentus,World

Edible Frog - top view, Heesch, Netherlands I was taking a small break by sitting on the edge of this small pond when I spotted this Edible frog, in dutch also named Bastard Frog or Middle Green frog. <br /> <br /> After initially spooking it with my presence, it then came back close to shore. Sitting there stationary and occassionally lashing out at small insects foolish enough to approach the water edge.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIlFRhKKD5w<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95218/edible_frog_-_in_habitat_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95216/edible_frog_-_full_body_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95217/edible_frog_-_frontal_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95215/edible_frog_-_head_heesch_netherlands.html Edible frog,Europe,Heesch,Netherlands,Pelophylax kl. esculentus,World

Edible Frog - frontal, Heesch, Netherlands I was taking a small break by sitting on the edge of this small pond when I spotted this Edible frog, in dutch also named Bastard Frog or Middle Green frog. <br /> <br /> After initially spooking it with my presence, it then came back close to shore. Sitting there stationary and occassionally lashing out at small insects foolish enough to approach the water edge.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIlFRhKKD5w<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95218/edible_frog_-_in_habitat_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95219/edible_frog_-_top_view_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95216/edible_frog_-_full_body_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95215/edible_frog_-_head_heesch_netherlands.html Edible frog,Europe,Heesch,Netherlands,Pelophylax kl. esculentus,World

Edible Frog - head, Heesch, Netherlands I was taking a small break by sitting on the edge of this small pond when I spotted this Edible frog, in dutch also named Bastard Frog or Middle Green frog. <br /> <br /> After initially spooking it with my presence, it then came back close to shore. Sitting there stationary and occassionally lashing out at small insects foolish enough to approach the water edge.<br /> <br /> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIlFRhKKD5w<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95218/edible_frog_-_in_habitat_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95219/edible_frog_-_top_view_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95216/edible_frog_-_full_body_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95217/edible_frog_-_frontal_heesch_netherlands.html Edible frog,Europe,Heesch,Netherlands,Pelophylax kl. esculentus,World

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    It was probably hoping you'd flick that biting fly off its head. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Glad you found it :) Only saw it myself when post processing the photo. Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Haha! It was a "test"! I was wondering. Was it tiny? Looks like a black fly, if you have those? Or else, a biting midge? Posted 5 years ago
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          Not a test, I'm actually surprised you found it, it takes quite a deep zoom :)
          My bet would be on a midge, but not sure. Strange abdomen, light legs.           Posted 5 years ago
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            Christine Young
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            I only saw it because I zoomed in to look closer at the frog's eyes. Frog eyes are so beautiful <3. Your video is a nice touch! Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
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              If it's a midge, then I'd guess Ceratopogonidae. Otherwise, I'd guess black fly (Simulium sp.): https://www.flickr.com/photos/150523863@N05/27893584398/ Posted 5 years ago
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                Ferdy Christant
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                That's an impressive match! It looks exactly like that. Posted 5 years ago

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The Edible frog

The edible frog is a species of common European frog, also known as the common water frog or green frog. This widespread and common frog has many common names, including European dark-spotted frog, European black-spotted pond frog, and European black-spotted frog.

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Uploaded Jun 5, 2020. Captured May 9, 2020 14:04.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm